2 min read • March 19, 2022
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The Mavericks SIC Health Score 85.3, lost to the 76ers by 10 points on Friday afternoon in the 4th game of a 5 stop road-trip that will end in Charlotte.
The Mavericks have maintained a surprisingly stout defense with 0 days rest, allowing only 101.5 points per game on 30.6% shooting from 3 while forcing 14.9 turnovers on the back end of back-to-backs this season.
They have struggled just as much offensively, however, posting 105 points with 13.9 turnovers with 0 days rest.
Spencer Dinwiddie will miss the game due to load management. The former Wizards guard missed most of last season due to a partially torn ACL. The Mavericks trade deadline acquisition has been a crucial member of the offense, cushioning the loss of sharp shooter Tim Hardaway.
Dinwiddie is averaging 17.3 points over the last 3 games and has taken at least 12 shots in every game he has started for the Mavericks.
The Hornets SIC Health Score 87.6, are a perfectly average 35-35 this season, going 17-17 at home and 13-13 versus the Western Conference.
Starting forward Gordon Hayward remains the only Hornet listed on the injury report. Hayward will miss his 16th straight contest with a sprained right ankle, but there is hope he will return before the end of the regular season.
After initially struggling without the versatile veteran, Charlotte has won 3 games in a row, all by double-digits, since power forward Jalen McDaniels returned from his ankle sprain March 11 against the Pelicans.
They Hornets are still are 2-7 against teams with a winning record without Hayward, the last win coming against a beat-up Cavaliers team.
Potential Plays:
Luka Doncic U10.5 Assists - With Dinwiddie out, there will be less scoring options in the Mavericks lineup, expect more shot attempts for the star guard
Jalen Brunson O16.5 Total Points - Brunson has gone over this prop in the last two games, expect the Villanova alum to be more involved on offense with Dinwiddie sidelined
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